AP200 Manual EN
AP200 Manual EN
AP200
Autopilot Display Unit
EN
2024-08
V1.0
Contents
The operator of this equipment must read and follow the instructions in this manual.
Wrong operation or maintenance may void the warranty or cause injury.
Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission.
The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without
notice.
The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the
screens you see on your display, and the screens you see depend on your system
configuration and equipment settings.
Save this manual for future reference.
Any modification of the equipment (including software) by unauthorized persons will
void the warranty.
2. Safety reminder
Please follow the safety reminders in this manual to prevent damage to the equipment or
vessel and to prevent injury to the operator or other persons on board.
When entering or leaving the port or when there are many ships
nearby, the autopilot cannot automatically avoid the ships. Please
steer manually to avoid danger.
If a fault occurs, please turn off the power, unplug the drive unit from
the controller, and steer manually to avoid danger.
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Foreward
1. Overview
Thank you for using the SANDEMARINE autopilot. This manual provides a detailed
explanation the installation method, operation method and precautions of the autopilot.
In order to give full play to the performance of this device and maintain a good operating
state, please read this manual carefully and use the device correctly. Please keep this
manual properly to avoid loss or damage. Be sure to carry this manual when going out to
sea.
2. Features
7 -inch color LCD display with high brightness and wide viewing angle .
Five steering modes: Standby, Automatic, Follow-up, No drift, and Navigation , and the
switching is convenient and flexible.
The steering is sensitive and the parameters can be adjusted flexibly.
Supports rudderless steering to avoid damage to the rudder angle feedback device
and make it unusable.
The status of accessories connected to the display unit can be monitored in real time
to ensure the smooth operation of the equipment.
Supports compass automatic calibration function
3. Manuals
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System Configuration
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Drive unit: Wheel Pilot AW2006
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Drive unit: Solenoid valve controller
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Equipment List
Standard
1×fuse
Optional
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Installation and wiring
AP200 display unit supports three installation methods: desktop installation, ceiling
installation and embedded installation.
1. Desktop/ceiling installation
2. Embedded installation
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Embedded hole size
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3. Interface Connection
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Operation
1. Keys
Key Description
Press to switch to STBY (standby) mode
[ STBY ] In STBY mode, press and hold to switch the heading direction
(forward/backward)
[ FU ] Press to switch to FU(follow-up) mode
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[ ] Press to show the menu
Keys Description
Press to switch to STBY (standby) mode
[ STBY ] In STBY mode, press and hold to switch the heading
direction (forward/backward)
[ FU ] Press to switch to FU(follow-up) mode
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3. Turning the power on/off
When the device is turned off, press the key to turn the
power on.
When the device is turned on, press and hold the key for
3 seconds to turn the power off.
After the first startup and factory reset, the AP200 will display a guide, Follow the
guidance prompts and select the basic settings options to complete guidance.
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Wizard
After the first startup and factory reset, the device will display a wizard. Follow the
guidance prompts to complete wizard.
1. Enter/skip wizard
You can skip the wizard, But you still need to make
settings later to use the automatic steering function.
4. Help
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Autopilot Mode
AP200 supports five steering modes: STBY (Standby) mode, FU (Follow-up) mode, AUTO
(Automatic) mode, ND (No drift) mode and NAV(Navigation) mode.
1. Screen display
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1 Autopilot mode 6 COG (Couse over ground)
ND mode: Set course
2 7 Remaining distance (NAV mode only)
NAV mode: Destination waypoint
3 Heading 8 Remaining time (NAV mode only)
4 Set XTE 9 Set XTE line
5 Set XTE (Cross track error)
3. FU (Follow-up) mode
The mode is activated by rotating the knob of the remote controller. Rotating different
angles changes the rudder angle value of port/starboard, which is usually used for
emergency avoidance. After the knob of the remote controller is restored, the mode
returns to the mode before activation.
Rotate the knob clockwise to move the rudder to STBD.
Rotate the knob counterclockwise to move the rudder to PORT.
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5. AUTO mode
Set the heading to steer the ship. When switching the mode,
the system will use the current heading as the set heading.
Press the [AUTO] key to switch mode.
Press the [ ] [ ] key to change the set heading.
Set the course to steer the ship. In ND mode, the ship will
sail in a straight line and the autopilot will not drift due to
water currents and wind direction.
When switching the mode, if the current
speed is greater than 1 knot, it will use the
current COG as the set course. If the speed is
less than 1 knot, it will use the current
heading as the set course.
Press the [ND] key to switch mode.
Press the [ ][ ] key to change the set
course.
In ND mode, the autopilot will draw an invisible route from the ship's position according
to the set course, and the ship will travel in a straight line along the route. ND mode
requires the system to access positioning data before it can be used.
7. NAV Mode
Select a waypoint from the waypoint list or select a history record from the navigation
history to navigate. NAV mode requires the system to access positioning data before it
can be used.
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Press the [ ] key to pop up a dialog to operate the waypoints.
select a record you want to navigate again, and press the [NAV] key to start
navigation.
Press the [ ] key to pop up a dialog to operate the records.
Press the [ ] key to pop up the quick settings dialog. You can
adjust three main parameters: rudder gain, weather and counter
rudder.
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Parameter Description
Rudder Range:1-50, default:20
gain If the value is too large, excessive steering can lead to overshoot and
S-shaped driving.
If the value is too small, too little steering, unable to approach the set
heading.
Adjustment method:
Fast speed / smooth sea conditions / light load, decrease
Slow speed / rough sea / heavy load, increase
Weather Range:1-5, default:1
When the sea is rough, the heading fluctuates port and starboard.
The autopilot will frequently steer to maintain the direction, which
may wear out the steering gear. You can increase the weather
parameter value so that the autopilot will not adjust frequently.
When the sea is rough, the boat's heading fuctuates to port and
starboard. lf the rudder is driven very often to maintain the set
course, the helm mechanism maywear out. To prevent this, you can
increase the value.
Adjustment method:
Rough sea conditions, increase
Smooth sea conditions, decrease
Counter Range: 1-10, default: 7
rudder If the ship is overloaded, could change excessively because of inertia,
causing the ship to overshoot the intended course. You can adjust
the value to offset this situation.
Adjustment method:
Small boats usually do not need to adjust this parameter
Heavy load/fast speed, increase
Light load/slow speed, decrease
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Alarm
The system will continuously check the status of the equipment and system faults. If
the alarm settings are exceeded, the alarm will be sounded
1. Alarm settings
ALarm Description
Duty alarm It needs to be connected to the duty alarm. If the infrared sensor
does not detect the movement of people within the set time, an
alarm will be sounded.
High speed alarm When the ship speed is higher than the set speed, the alarm will be
sounded.
Low speed alarm When the ship speed is lower than the set speed, the alarm will be
activated.
Arrival reminder Used in navigation mode, draw a circle at the target waypoint with
the set distance as the radius as the navigation arrival end range.
GNSS lost alarm If this alarm is off, there will be no further alarm for the loss of
positioning signal.
2. Alarm interaction
When the system activates the alarm, a voice prompt will be given
and the alarm prompt will be displayed in the lower left corner of the
screen.
If the alarm affects the automatic driving function, a alarm dialog
will pop up and automatically switched to STBY mode.
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3. System alarm type
Alarm Description
Heading lost Unable to switch to AUTO, ND, NAV modes
GNSS data lost Unable to switch to ND, NAV modes
Drive unit not connected
Drive unit voltage high
Drive unit voltage low Only STBY mode available
Drive unit temperature high Unable to switch to other autopilot modes
Drive unit motor error
Drive unit not calibrated
4. Alarm log
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Units
The AP200 autopilot supports viewing the information and status of the device and other
accessory units connected to the device.
This device supports virtual rudder angle, you can steer without rudder angle feedback. It
also supports connecting to a rudder angle feedback for you to check your rudder angle.
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Press the [ ▲ ][ ▼ ] keys to select ‘Data’ and press the [ ] key to move to next level
page.
Press the [▲] [▼] keys to select ‘Data log’, and press the [ ] key to display the data
log page.
On the data log page, press the [ ] [ ] keys to switch each port data log page.
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Settings
You can press the [ ] key to display the menu page, and press the [ ] key to display the
settings page. Adjust the settings according to your needs.
1. Autopilot
Parameter Description
Range:1-50, default:20
If the value is too large, excessive steering can lead to overshoot
and S-shaped driving.
If the value is too small, too little steering, unable to approach
Rudder gain
the set heading.
Adjustment method:
Fast speed / smooth sea conditions / light load, decrease
Slow speed / rough sea / heavy load, increase
Range:1-5, default:1
When the sea is rough, the heading fluctuates port and
starboard. The autopilot will frequently steer to maintain the
direction, which may wear out the steering gear. You can
increase the weather parameter value so that the autopilot will
not adjust frequently.
Weather When the sea is rough, the boat's heading fuctuates to port and
starboard. lf the rudder is driven very often to maintain the set
course, the helm mechanism maywear out. To prevent this, you
can increase the value.
Adjustment method:
Rough sea conditions, increase
Smooth sea conditions, decrease
Range: 1-10, default: 7
If the ship is overloaded, could change excessively because of
inertia, causing the ship to overshoot the intended course. You
Counter rudder
can adjust the value to offset this situation.
Adjustment method:
Small boats usually do not need to adjust this parameter
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Heavy load/fast speed, increase
Light load/slow speed, decrease
Range: 1-20, default: 7
The autopilot will automatically correct the deviation when the
Autotrim ship deviates to port or starboard due to sea conditions. The
parameter setting indicates the speed of correction.
Suggest professional maintenance personnel to adjust.
Maximum Range: 10°-20°, default: 12°
turning angle Suggest professional maintenance personnel to adjust.
Range: Forward/Backward, default: Forward
Heading
In STBY mode, you can also press and hold the [STBY] key for 3
direction
seconds to change direction.
Help View the help for using the autopilot.
Start/stop the simulation mode.
In simulated mode, the system will automatically simulate sensor
Simulation
data to facilitate user demonstration and familiarity with the use of
the autopilot.
2. Compass
Parameter Description
Range: SDM electronic compass/SDM satellite compass/External
data
Compass unit Select the compass unit type according to your system
configuration. If you connect a non-SANDEMARINE brand compass
unit, please select the ‘External data’.
Range: 4800/9600/38400/19200/115200
If SDM compass unit is connected, the baud rate is automatically
Compass port
adjusted.
baud rate
If external data is connected, you can change the baud rate
according to the data source.
Range: On/Off, default: On
Aligning
The compass will automatically correct the compass deviation in
compass to
combination with the GNSS data. This function is turned off if
GNSS
connected external data.
Automatic Range: On/Off, default: On
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calibration The compass unit will automatically calibrate the magnetic field
environment once after the compass unit rotates 360°. This function
3. Rudder
Parameter Description
Rudder Range: 0.5°-2.0°, default: : 1.0°
accuracy The rudder angle accuracy of the autopilot steering.
Range: 5°-45°, default: : 25°
Maximum
rudder angle The maximum rudder angle for automatic steering in AUTO/ND/NAV
modes.
Range: -25°--60°, default: : -45°
Hard PORT limit
The rudder angle when steering to hard PORT.
Range: 25°-60°, default: : 45°
Hard STBD limit
The rudder angle when steering to hard STBD.
Range: -180°-0°-180°, default: : 0°
Rudder angle
offset Correct the rudder angle deviation caused by installing the rudder
angle feedback.
Range: On/Off, default: : Off
Rudder reverse Correct the rudder angle PORT/STBD reverse caused by the
installation.
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4. Drive unit
Parameter Description
Range: Wheel pilot /Solenoid valve controller
Drive unit
Select the drive unit according to your configuration.
Range: Positive/Negative, default: Negative
Solenoid valve
Only applicable to solenoid valve controller, selected according to
system
your solenoid valve system.
5. GNSS
Parameter Description
GNSS data Range: Compass port/Data port
source Select based on your GNSS data input port
Range: 1-99, default: : 10
COG smooth It can make the data display more stable. When set to 1, the original
data is displayed.
Range: 1-99, default: : 10
SOG smooth It can make the data display more stable. When set to 1, the original
data is displayed.
Distance unit Range: nm/mi/km, default: nm
Speed unit Range: kn, mi/h, km/h, default:kn
Time zone Range: UTC-12.0—UTC+12.0, default: UTC+8.0
Trip log
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6. Data
7. System
Parameter Description
Display Mode Range: Day/Night, default: Day
Brightness Range: 1-10, default: 10
Volume Range: 0-10, default: 8, 0 means mute mode
Key tone Range: 0-10, default: 8, 0 means mute mode
volume
Key brightness Range: 0-7, default: 7, 0 means turn off the key backlight
Bluetooth Display bluetooth pairing page
pairing
Restore factory Restore to factory settings. User settings and saved data will be
settings cleared after restoration. Please operate with caution.
8. Software upgrade
You can check the software version in ‘Menu-Units’. If you need to upgrade, you can
contact your local dealer for software upgrade.
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Menu Tree
Settings Autopilot Rudder gain
Weather
Counter rudder
Autotrim
Maximum turning angle
Drive direction
Help
Simulation
Compass Compass unit
Compass port baud rate
Aligning compass to GNSS
Compass automatic calibration
Heading offset
Heading smooth
Compass calibration
Rudder Rudder accuracy
Maximum rudder angle
Hard PORT limit
Hard STBD limit
Rudder angle offset
Rudder reverse
Drive unit Drive unit
Solenoid valve system (solenoid valve controller only)
GNSS GNSS data source
COG smooth
SOG smooth
Distance unit
Speed unit
Time zone
Set XTE
Trip log
Data Data port settings
Data log
Wiring diagram
System Display Mode
Brightness
Volume
Key tone volume
Key brightness
Bluetooth pairing
Restore factory settings
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